Westbury Young People Awards – Deadline approaching for nominations

THE deadline for nominations for the Westbury Young People Awards is on Friday 13th April. The event celebrates spectacular young people living in the Westbury area.

Community engagement manager for Westbury, Liam Cripps said, “Those of you who joined us last year will know that the event is about celebrating the achievements of the truly remarkable children and young people who live in the Westbury community area.

“Yet again we are aiming for an inspirational evening, celebrating the amazing achievements of our children and young people and showcasing their talent by entertaining the audience with dancing, singing and music.

“If your school, club or organisation would like to be involved in the entertainment, please get in touch!

“The Westbury Young People Awards are an opportunity to celebrate some of the spectacular young people we have living in the Westbury area.

“We have a number of awards that each celebrate some of the different skills, achievements and commitments of young people. These include: Young Achiever Award, Young Carer Award, Volunteering Award, Sporting IndividualAward and more.

“Any young person aged 18 and under living in the Westbury Community Area (Westbury, Coulston, Edington, Bratton, Heywood, Hawkeridge and Dilton Marsh) can be nominated for an award.

“The awards will be presented at a special evening event at Matravers School, Westbury on Tuesday 19th June. You can complete the nomination form online now at www.young westbury.org.uk

“This event would not be possible without the support of local groups, organisations and businesses. If you would like to sponsor and present an award on the night and feature in the promotional materials, please get in touch. The suggested sponsorship of an award is £100.

“Remember, the deadline for nominations is Friday 13th April.

“If you have any further questions about the awards please do not hesitate to contact me at liam. cripps@wiltshire.gov.uk and I look forward to receiving your nominations.”